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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime, and Orzo Soup

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite..."Come tip toe through the tulips with me." Really. I'm serious. We spent the day at a tulip fest held by a grower in our area and we had a really fantastic time wandering through 3000 acres of gorgeous, glowing color. We left early and returned late, so dinner, while necessary, was problematic. The cast iron stomachs of youth are just that and after a day of corn dogs, currywurst, and elephant ears, our digestive systems need some pampering to neutralize the grease and sugar we managed to consume while making merry. I'm like Mrs. Pac Man at these events. I have to taste everything that's being sold. I am not fond of corn dogs, but they smell so good my olfactory senses convince my brain that the culinary equivalent of a miracle has occurred and this time the corn dog will be delicious. Of course they never are and they are just the beginning of the problem. Smell those curly fries? I'm there in seconds. Blue cotton candy? I'm weak in the knees. Bob jokes, I hope, that it's less expensive to take me to the opera than a fair. After a day of such excess something light and palate cleansing is in order and this soup is perfect on both those counts. It's a quick fix meal that is perfect for a light spring supper. I found the recipe years ago in a copy of Bon Appetit magazine. They say the soup comes from the Yucatan. That may be, but I suspect it came from a resort rather than a native kitchen. Regardless, it is a lovely soup. I hope you'll try the recipe.

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What a beautiful picture of a field of tulips! The last time I had such a break-taking experience was my visit to Holland in April a few years back. That was absolutely beautiful. I wished I just stayed among the tulips :D Your chicken dish looks very delicious. I love the added lime. Thanks for sharing.

Oh sure i'll tiptoes through the tulip's with u...i jus did...gliding on a few ballet steps...:-))))And boy u sure have a partner in ur PAc Man jaunts.....i love fairs too....and i wanna eat everyhting ....and candy floss.....oh yeah im there is a split second too...i love this post and ur writing style rocks....always:-)))So beautifully written that i almost feel the soup on my taste buds and yeah the pic of tulips rocks babes!!!!

Tulip reminds me of New Zealand! Yes, an abslutely beautiful place. I've been through all four seasons over there. Btw, you orzo soup sounds so delightful. An extra lime will definitely lift up the taste bud! Have a nice day!Regards, Kristy

I love that image of Mrs Pacman... and know the feeling... so many things to try...for better or worse...checking out the smells and tastes. But that soup is so simple and full of fresh flavors... what a counterpoint to fair food!

Thanks for the "soothing" recipe. Our weather has turned colder here in the midwest. When that happens, our palates want "warm". Lovely tulip photo. It reminds me of driving between San Diego and L.A. and then north of L.A. when we lived there. So many fields of lovely flowers growing row on row.

The flowers are beautiful! I want to hear more about your elephant ear! I haven't had one of those in 25 years. We use to go to a street fair in downtown Portland in high school to get them. I remember them as being delicious :) Have a wonderful day! Denise@cottagesisters

I hear what you're saying about letting all your "food rules" out the window when you're on a day's outing. What beautiful pictures. I'm certainly going to give this recipe a try. So light and fresh after a winter of hearty meals. Thanks for the inspiration :)

I'm like you. I have this ridiculous desire to taste everything the world has to offer. Even if I'm pretty sure I won't really like it. This soup looks gorgeous though. I had to look back and forth between it and the picture of the tulips since both are so colorful!

Beautiful tulip field photo Mary! It reminds me of the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA. While you were enjoying the tulip festival I was transplanting seedlings into 4" pots and more garden cleanup - had to take advantage of the beautiful day.

We love our soups Mary and this looks like a great one to try. Thank you for the recipe.

I'd love to tip toe through those tulips-they are gorgeous.I'm like that too Mary; I love the smell of food at the fair, but after I eat it, I wish I hadn't been so hasty. Your beautiful soup looks like the perfect remedy!

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